Legislature Seeks Ways to Cut Taxes and Aid Schools
Michigan lawmakers convene in the old state house to tackle broad tax relief. Governor Brucker urges action on installation payment plans for tax dues, extended redemption on unpaid properties since 1927, and new rules for banks, including reopening failed banks with depositors consent. The plan includes granting smaller units power to refinance bonds and aligns banking laws with national standards.
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Michigan
Wolverine
Weekly Press
Thomas Conlin
Crystal Falls
Michigan Press Association
Wilber Brucker
Eee
Michigan Weekly
George Averill
Birmingham
Vern Brown
Mason
Frank Brown
Bellevue
Conlin
Association
Phil H. Rich
Midland
Tyler Marshall
St. Johns
Joseph Haas
Holly
Brucker
Rasteg Saparemens Suntherity
United States
Foreign Trucks Must Have State Tags
Michigan officials reaffirm that out of state truck owners delivering into Michigan must display Michigan license plates and pay the weight tax when using public highways. An Ohio-Indiana border opinion notes many trucks travel daily with plates from other states, while another view holds private property use may avoid plates. enforcement hinges on highway operation.
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Michigan
Pent
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Gogebic Tax Rate Third High in Upper Peninsula Counties
General property taxes totaling 254,180,520 were levied in Michigan in 1931 on property with an assessed and reviewed valuation of 7,854,000, with an average tax rate of 32.36. The report from the State Tax Commission notes 1930 taxes were about 1,000,000 higher, and lists breakdowns by school, county, state and general taxes. The article also provides 1930 and 1931 average rates for Upper Peninsula counties, including Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, and others, with a focus on the change in rates and total valuations across the region.
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Michin
Tate Tax Commission
Ean Orscoi
Michigan
Gene
Sears
Upper Peninsula
Dickinson
BEE Eine
Houghton
SR Etek Cindl Nmitoeabos
Keweenaw
Luce
Mackinac
Marquette
Menominee
Ontonagen i Schoolcraft
Personal Notices and Local Family News Highlights
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kronberg welcomed a son born March 30. Einer Newman spent Monday in Ishpeming on business. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Sippola and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hill share parenthood of a daughter born March 28 in Ironwood. Several residents of this city visit Duluth and northern colleges, with many relatives in attendance. Daniel Raess, son of former Wakefield residents, remains at the state hospital after a spinal injury from last December sleigh accident. Hibbing visitors join George Howe and family in Plymouth. Verner Carr and family from St. Visited holidays with Mr. and Mrs. John Carr, the latter a St. Ignace high school principal. Mrs. Hilma Ahola spent holidays in Chicago with her daughter and sister. Elmer Johnson family return from Duluth after attending the golden anniversary of Mrs. John Johnson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Powers, longtime Duluth residents.
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Henry Kronberg
Einer Newman
Ishpeming
Verner Carr
Carr
John Carr
St. Ignace High School
Hilma Ahola
Chicago
Julie
St. Luke’s Hospital
Teeeee
John McCo
Mildred Lepisto
Martha
Gertrude Rumso
Mary Lawa Lake
Bea Recker Tone James
Grace Olson
Edwin Yrk
Elmer Johnson and Son
Duluth
John‘son
J. H. Powers
Powers
State Police Here On Routine Work
Two state police members on Gogebic range this week on their regular inspection tour. The routine duty includes checking traffic laws and assisting with enforcement while in the county. Officials say a unit could be stationed in the Upper Peninsula if demand exists, but no permanent detachment is planned. The force emphasizes patrol and highway service over past booze-raids and rough policing.
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State Police
Gogebic Range
Upper Peninsula
Gogebie Range
Sta
Gogebie
Womans Club Elect Officers Meeting Notice
The Womans club holds its regular meeting on April 6 at 2 30 with officer elections and written annual reports required from all officers and chairmen. The board of managers meets April 4 at 7 30 with members urged to attend. Also notes cookie duty for Star Commonwealth at Albion and oblique infant service for Mr and Mrs Joseph Olejnic.
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Woman’s Club
Matt
Star Commonwealth
Albion
Michigan
Mrs. Krook Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs John Krook died early Friday at the family home in Brotherton after a long illness. She had treatment at Ann Arbor but succumbed to a serious heart ailment and a congestive condition. Surviving relatives include a daughter Mrs Brown and two daughters Mrs Lord and Mrs Tesco, with a son John. Relatives in Illinois may attend.
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John A
Brotherton
Ann Arbor
Brown
Ie Hoe Lord
Tesco
Chicago
John
Half Time Jobs Placed by City Mayor’s Order
J. W. Jacob mie Sopoy sage rson and several others have been shifted to part time roles under an order issued by Mayor J. P. Clow. The move affects nearly every department, signaling a broad staffing adjustment across city offices.
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J. W. Jacobmie Sopoy Sagerson
J.P. Clow
Wakefield Rotary Club set to host basketball leaders
Members of the Wakefield Rotary club will hear Coaches Chambers of C Fairs and Dan Schroeder speak at the regular meeting next evening. The club recently met with the I L clubs at Bessemer for an evening featuring music and a cooperative program.
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Basketeers
Wakefield Basket- Rotary Club
Coaches Chambers
Danschroeder
Bessemer
Eajoy
Wakefield Band Broadcast Program Opens Week of Music
The Wakefield band will broadcast a half hour of music from WJMS Ironwood Sunday afternoon at 4:30. The program features marches by John Philip Sousa, an overture and a waltz, led by Chester A. Rydeski. WJMS plans regular Sunday broadcasts of religious services, Salem Lutheran on the first and third Sundays and First Methodist on other Sundays, with a Friday organ recital from Salem church by Bayne Cummings and Bud Scott.
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Wakefield
WJMS
Ironwood
John Ilip Sousa
Chester A. Rydeski
Salem Lutheran Church
Salem Church
Bayne Cummings
Bud Scott
Prospects Dim for 1932 Iron Ore Market and Shipping
Reports warn of a light ore movement year with limited prep by mining firms and shippers. Lake Superior and Lake Erie stocks show ample ore but minimal January usage, signaling a weak season. prices likely hold near 1929 levels with Bessemer and non Bessemer grades priced around $4.40 to $4.80 per ton gross.
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Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan Peninsula
Ford Motor Company
Evening School Programs Close With Certificates
The evening school classes held a closing program this Thursday evening in the welcome hall. Performances included vocal solos by Mr Maxwell and Miss Ila Bjo, violin selections by Mrs K Duncan and Miss Elea, and instrumental pieces by the senior high school ensemble with John Martinkoski, Thomas, and Mrs Coons. Attendance certificates were presented as the Little Symphony Orchestra played.
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Mr. Maxwell
Ila Bjo
Instrumenta
K. Duncan
Elea
Rotary Club
Prout
Sesie John Martinkoski
Thomas
Coons
Sal J
Duncan
Maxwell
Ylvisaker
America
Lute Assembly
Wakefield Board Considers Spending Cut for Teachers
Wakefield school system aims to reduce salaries for administrative and industrial staff with a tentative ten percent contraction in contracts for next year. The board weighs a uniform cut versus a graduated scale affecting higher and lower paid teachers, amid a potential $10,000 wage adjustment debate.
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Wakefield
Board of ‘Education
Many Contests for Office in Mon Elections
Voters in several townships will face many contested offices at the annual spring elections Monday along with the tax payers vote. Highway budgets will be cut from one percent to one half of one percent under the McNitt Holbeck act as counties take over road mileage. Slips and tickets mark contests in Wakefield Marenisco Carlson and Watersmeet townships with candidates for supervisor clerk treasurer highway officials and welfare commissioner among names. Polls open at 7:00 a.m. in Wakefield Carlson and close at 5:00 p.m. In Marenisco polls run until 3:16 p.m.
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McNitt Holbeck
Marenisch
Carlson
Watersmeet
Porter
Kronberg
Charles Johnson
Carl Jacobson
Nestor Nelson
William Sampson
Farmers’ Party
Will
Andrew Kronberg
Louis Moran
Marenisco
John McNicholas
Mayme Arnestad
Ray Peterson
Christy Christensen
Elmer Bonifas
Lee LeBeouf
Henry Clark
Carlson Township
A. J. Papin
Slattery
Papin Ie Bhe
Patrick Kelly
George Buchmiller
Buchmiller
Wakefield
Northwestern Railroad
Insurance firm exits Gogebic county auto market
The Fidelity and Casualty of New York informs agents it will retire from automobile insurance in Gogebic county. With reps in Ironwood Bessemer and Wakefield, it reportedly held over half the county market. High accident rates and jury verdicts are cited as reasons.
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Fidelity and Casualty of
New York
Gogebic County
Ironwood
Bessemer
Wakefield
Alex Rosemargy
the Southern Surety
Travelers
Aetna
Community Theater to Stage Three One Act Plays
Three one act plays and an orchestra will be presented as an evening of entertainment at the Community theater this Friday April 15. Sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary the event features a pair of skits and a fanciful piece titled The Love of all. Proceeds go to the Seaton Loan Fund aiding worthy students with college needs.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Seaton “Ta
Open A Garage By Jurma And Lamp In Lake Area
Manuel Jurma and Charles Lamp organized the Sunday Lake Garage and Blacksmith Shop and opened a shop for car work welds and general machinery east of the Finnish Lutheran church. They are experienced in automotive mechanics and machine practice as well as track and sleigh construction. The firm plans a service station and has agreed to sell Phillips 66 gasoline.
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Manuel Jurma
Charles Lamp
Sunday Lake
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Famly
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George Howe
Plymouth
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John Krook
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Kelly
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